Jonathan Adair is a litigation associate in Kirkland’s Chicago office who works on a wide range of complex commercial disputes. Jonathan has represented large corporations in litigation matters involving bankruptcy, SEC enforcement, toxic tort, and breach of contract. Jonathan has also represented private equity firms in disputes arising from corporate transactions.
Experience
Clerk & Government Experience
ExternThe United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of MissouriWinter 2015
Law ClerkCook County State's Attorney's OfficeSummer 2013
Prior Experience
Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) Graduate Fellow at Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, Summer 2015
Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2014
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2015Illinois
Courts
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois2018
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan2018
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
Washington University in St. Louis, School of LawJ.D.
magna cum laude
2015
Order of the Coif
Dean’s Leadership Award
Legal Practice Excellence Award
Senior Executive Editor, Washington University Law Review
Northwestern UniversityB.A., Political Sciencecum laude2011
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Recognition
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2017